Ziggy66
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Post by Ziggy66 on Jul 21, 2016 10:34:21 GMT -8
My typical Craigslist vintage trailer stalking turned up this cutie this morning... I just wish I had room for 2 at a time. ADORABLE!!
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msgoehring
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Post by msgoehring on Jul 21, 2016 20:11:03 GMT -8
I agree Ziggy it's freaking adorable and I'd love to have it. I actually wanted one this size but hubby thought it was too small, the party pooper.
I had to laugh at this part of the description: "WITH A LITTLE RESTORATION WORK , THIS COULD BE A VERY RARE , DESIRABLE LITTLE CAMPER", yeah, sure, just a little complete tear down and rebuild of just about everything since the whole thing has major water damage and mold looks like.
But even knowing all the work involved I'd totally jump on it in a heartbeat except for one other comment made "WE WILL BE CONTACTING A TRAILER RESTORATION PLACE IN BEND OR.", if that's Flyte Camp there's a good chance they won't accept what we feel would be a fair offer.
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Post by vintagebruce on Jul 21, 2016 21:13:53 GMT -8
IMO, if the seller contacts Flyte Camp to get an idea of what they (FC) would pay for something like this little Bell, I imagine they (FC) would offer no more than $750 to take it off their hands, while indicating it is a frame off candidate. This is another owner who is automatically thinking...if I can't find anything about Bells on the internet they MUST be RARE thus VERY VALUABLE. It is very cute and could be an adorable camper after it's surgery, but a Shasta Compact, Lil Loafer, Schiebout Little Gem and even the smallest Arrow and Garway to name a few will always be more valuable imo. Top end of a fair offer, as is...$1K
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msgoehring
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Post by msgoehring on Jul 21, 2016 21:25:51 GMT -8
And I was thinking less than 1k mainly because they don't mention the title and I got our larger trailer for under 1k. With all the work needs I was thinking $500 - $600, maybe a bit more if they have a title. I guess I'm cheap lol
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msgoehring
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Post by msgoehring on Jul 21, 2016 21:28:20 GMT -8
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Post by vikx on Jul 21, 2016 21:53:34 GMT -8
Well, it may be old and unique but it's ROTTEN to the core. Really, this is in sad shape. It's a ham with a hunchback, a detriment, IMO. Not speaking as a Cutter right now. (but still, tempting...) A true ham in this condition might bring 1500. So Cal, maybe more.
I agree. Less than 1K.
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SusieQ
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Post by SusieQ on Jul 22, 2016 4:33:56 GMT -8
Cool tables and counter top.
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Post by Hamlet on Jul 22, 2016 13:48:10 GMT -8
I wonder how long it will last. Although there are lots of folks who feel perfectly comfortable in a Shasta Compact - sized trailer, this is adorable little thing is too small for almost anyone. Rotten mess= $600. Tops.
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Post by nccamper on Jul 22, 2016 18:55:35 GMT -8
I happen to love it when the camper looks this homely.
No title would mean $500 to me...but I'm getting cheaper with each passing year.
Any town named SNOHOMISH has to have cute campers.
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msgoehring
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Post by msgoehring on Jul 22, 2016 20:07:52 GMT -8
I'm glad I'm not alone in loving the homely stuff, I also usually pick the homeliest dog in the bunch to become mine. My dog before the two I have now was so ugly as a puppy we called her Purdy, she was half black lab half Austrian sheep dog, had scars from being scratched in the uterus by her brother's and sisters, then they had to doc her tail because the mother sat on it and broke it. As she grew older she got a skin condition that caused more of her hair to fall off and her body was too big for her head. But she was the best dog I've had, used to herd the kids and keep them in one place in the yard.
Anyhow, thanks for agreeing with me on this cutie and giving me a good trip down memory lane.
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Post by turbodaddy on Jul 23, 2016 18:27:17 GMT -8
Looking at those pics made my eyes water, not from emotion.... that thing is a mold factory, like a science experiment gone bad! Cutters, have at it. Snip it into tiny shreds and take it to the transfer station.
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